How to Write Authorization Letter?

An authorization letter is a written agreement by which the person who signs it authorizes another person, company, or institution to perform specific tasks on their behalf.

The authorization letter has to be addressed to a specific individual, company, or institution. It should also state the name of the person granting authority and the name of the person receiving it. The letter should mention what exactly is being authorized as well as what limits are there on that authority.

The authorization letter can be revoked at any time by either party with a written notice given to the other party.

How to Write Authorization Letter?

An authorization letter should have specific details of the person with his full name including his/her address who has to be authorized and how to deliver the documents to a concerned person. These are the sample part of the details you want to incorporate in the authorization letter.

    Name: Include the receiver’s name.

    Address: Include the receiver’s address

    Location: Include receiver’s location (Optional)

    Contact No: Include sender’s contact number (Optional)

    Salutation: You can start your letter with ‘dear’ ‘Mr/Mrs’.

    Body: State what is being authorized and who are you granting the authorization to. Provide detail to reassure the reader that it was you who wrote the letter. Specify data and numbers for a clearer picture.

    Thank you note- Thank the reader for acknowledging your request

    Complimentary Closing- Add formal closing only in authorization letters.

    Name- Include your full name.

    Date- Add the present date of sending a letter. This section is optional.

Authorization Letter Sample to Claim Money

Here is a sample of an authorization letter to claim money:

[SENDER'S INFORMATION]
[ADDRESS]
[ZIP CODE]

[DATE]

SUBJECT: Authorization Letter to Claim Money

To whom it may concern,

I [ INSERT YOUR NAME], do hereby authorize [INSERT REPRESENTATIVE
NAME], my [INSERT RELATIONSHIP TO REPRESENTATIVE], to claim my money
from [INSERT MONEY REMITTANCE OUTLET] with the amount of [INSERT
EXPECTED AMOUNT] since | cannot get it in person because [INSERT
REASON].

To support my claim, | have appended two of my identity cards, respectively:

INSERT TYPE OF CARD 1
INSERT TYPE OF CARD 2

to serve as proof that | allowed the bearer of this to claim the money on my
behalf.

Should you have any questions about the identity of the person bearing this
letter, you can always call me at [INSERT PHONE NUM8ER].

Thank you.

Sincerely,

[SIGNATURE]
INSERT SENDER'S NAME